Michael's Big Kidney Journey
Michael is adventurous, loves cars, and treasures his family. When his body starts sending warning signs, he learns that real strength isn't just physical — it's paying attention, asking questions, and accepting help. A warm, age-appropriate story for kids ages 5–9 about doctor visits, dialysis, and a life-changing transplant.
Because kids need a way to understand it too
When my body started sending warning signs, the hardest conversations weren't with doctors — they were with the children in my life. Kidney disease, dialysis, and transplants are hard enough for adults to process. I couldn't find a book that explained any of it to a child in a way that was honest but not frightening.
So I wrote one. Michael's Big Kidney Journey follows a version of my own story — someone adventurous, who loves cars and treasures his family — as he learns that real strength isn't just physical. It's paying attention to your body, asking questions, and accepting help.
My hope is that a child reading this comes away understanding that doctor visits, treatments, and asking for help aren't scary things to hide from — they're part of how we take care of each other.
This book teaches children
The reader I wrote this for
Recommended reading order
What readers are saying
Read verified reviews on Amazon, or add your own: reviews of Michael’s Big Kidney Journey on Amazon →
Ready to read it?
Available now on Amazon in Kindle ($5.99) and paperback ($9.99). A gentle, illustrated story for kids ages 5–9 about strength, listening, and growing wiser through life's challenges.
Buy the Paperback — $9.99 → Kindle Edition — $5.99 →